Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Union territory of India

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2022 PS Pahargaon secured 5th Position in police station rankings all over India.
2022 Crime statistics demonstrate a significant reduction in violent crimes to 10.9 per 100,000 population, indicating improved law enforcement effectiveness.
2021 Slaty-legged and Red-legged crakes were discovered in the Nicobar Islands, raising questions about the potential hybrid nature of the previously described Great Nicobar crake.
2021 Crime rate statistics showed violent crimes at 21.9 per 100,000 population, murder rate at 4.0, rape incidents at 7.9, and kidnapping at 1.7.
2021 PS Aberdeen was named Best Police Station of Andaman and Nicobar Islands in the Annual Ranking of Police Stations.
2021 Crime statistics show violent crimes at 21.9 per 100,000 population in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
2020 PS Khalighat secured 6th Position in police station rankings all over India.
2019 PS Aberdeen secured 1st Position in police station rankings all over India.
2018 PS Campbell Bay secured 2nd Position in police station rankings all over India.
2017 Police Training School, Prothrapur received Union Home Minister's Trophy for Best Police Institute in India at Zonal Level (Central Zone) in 'Other' category.
2012 Rajeshkumar, Rasmussen and Ragunathan described a potentially new bird species called the Great Nicobar crake, characterized by a unique pale green bill and orange-red legs.

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